“YOU don’t beat Munster twice in the same season,” has long been a mantra of the European champions and it’s one that will be put to a severe test at Thomond Park this afternoon (3pm, Setanta Sports) when Leinster make their first visit in nine years to the famous Limerick venue for an eagerly-awaited Magners League tie.

WALES great Jonathan Davies believes banned Grand Slam star Gavin Henson has received too harsh a punishment after being found guilty of elbowing an opponent.

Wales great Jonathan Davies believes banned Grand Slam star Gavin Henson has received too harsh a punishment after being found guilty of elbowing an opponent.

Ireland international Frankie Sheahan is free to play in the World Cup after his doping ban was today cut from two years to three months on appeal.

MUNSTER rugby was in a state of shock last night following Frankie Sheahan’s two-year suspension after being found guilty of a doping offence.

LEICESTER TIGERS have been forced to ask almost 150 of their fans to return tickets for next month’s Heineken Cup quarter-final with Munster at Welford Road.